Pulses production Current Affairs, GK & News
OECD-FAO outlook report on Pulses
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) & Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have published “OECD-FAO Outlook report 2021-2030” recently making interesting reading insofar as major crops are concerned. The latest report covers pulses and a few other non-major crops under ‘other products’ category. Highlights India is central to any projection in global pulses because ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: OECD-FAO • OECD-FAO outlook report on pulses • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) • pulses imports • Pulses production
Seed Minikit Programme launched
Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, launched a seed Minikit programme by distributing high-yielding varieties seeds of oilseeds and pulses to farmers. About Seed Minikit Programme This programme was launched as a major tool to introduce new varieties of seeds in fields. It will also help in increasing the seed replacement rate. Under the programme, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Kharif • Kharif Crops • NAFED • National Food Security Mission • Oilseeds Production • Pulses production • Seed Minikit Programme
Area of summer crops expands by 21.58% from last year
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare recently announced that the area of summer crops has sharply increased by 21.58% as compared to 2020. The increase has almost doubled. Summer crops are also called Zaid crops. They are grown between March and June. Expansion of area of Summer Crops The area under summer crops has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • farmer welfare • oil seeds • Pulses production • summer crops • Zaid Crops
United Nations World Pulses Day celebrated in New Delhi
On February 10, 2020 the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare inaugurated the celebrations of World Pulses Day in New Delhi that aims to increase the production of pulses. Significance Pulses are important to improve soil fertility. They help to increase the productivity of the farmland. They also help to promote farm bio diversity ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Ministry • India-United Nations • pulses • Pulses production • soil nutrients • United Nations • World Pulses Day
The Pulses Conclave 2020 to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra
The fifth Pulses Conclave 2020 is to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra between February 12, 2020 and February 14, 2020. It is a biennial conference. Highlights The India Pulses and Grain Association will host the Conclave. Around 1500 stakeholders from India and other countries are expected to participate in the conference. It includes Australia, USA, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural and Food export • Agriculture • Agriculture Sector • Crop Production • Doubling Farmers Income • India's Imports • Nutrition • pulses • Pulses production